Prepare for a rewarding career in the growing legal field with a Paralegal associate degree from Moraine Park Technical College.
Paralegals, also known as legal assistants, assist lawyers with a variety of tasks (please note: paralegals do not provide legal advice).
Students in the Paralegal program learn to interview clients, prepare for hearings and trials, and research the law. Graduates are skilled in preparing legal documents and legal correspondence. Paralegals are also skilled investigators and analyzers. Paralegals need to be detail-oriented, organized and have strong communication skills.
For additional information on program curriculum, prerequisites and general education course options, please contact your advisor.
Check out the Credit Transfers page for more information.
*Enrollment may limit the campus availability or delivery of certain courses.
| Number | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| 103-159 | **Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 106-120 | Document Formatting | 1 |
| 110-101 | Introduction to Paralegalism | 3 |
| 110-102 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| 110-168 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 890-101 | **College 101 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 106-182 | Information Management | 3 |
| 110-104 | Legal Research | 3 |
| 110-105 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| 110-106 | Family Law | 3 |
| 110-114 | Administration of Estates | 3 |
| 809-122 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 101-184 | Principles of Accounting | 3 |
| 110-130 | Real Estate Law | 3 |
| 196-134 | Legal Issues in the Workplace | 3 |
| 804-1xx | Mathematics Course | 3 |
| 809-1xx | Social Science Course | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 110-107 | Legal Aspects of Business Organizations | 3 |
| 110-136 | Legal Ethics | 3 |
| 110-169 | Legal Office Applications | 3 |
| 801-1xx | Communication Course | 3 |
| 809-1xx | Behavioral Science Course | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Total Program Credits and Institutional Requirements | 64 | |
